During Amaker's reign many B10 games were completely packed. I remember a game vs. Illinois that was crazy packed with atmosphere that only rivals our big Duke upset of 2008. In the last 4 years it has been a struggle for every game but Duke and MSU to get non-students into Crisler. The upper deck end zones look pretty empty today. Hopefully, that's not the case much longer.

I'm actually pretty disappointed with the crowd today given it's the first big time Saturday game and its a noon start.

Can you imagine these Freshman with a whole season and offseason under their belts?? If we don't make a Final Four run this year we sure as hell are going to do it next year. I hope Burke decides to stick around for one more year.

When I was down there in the ruckus there was a guy who dressed up like a rat during the Duke game. We were behind Duke's bench, so there's a pretty obvious explanation there. I think it's pretty recent. There's always been Tommy's Troops/Beilein's Brigade/Bunch. I think it's the last two years that have brought out the costumes, perhaps spurred by Smotzrycz's Lobtrzyczs.

The Bees have always been there. I put on a rainsuit/poncho each game and wave a Canadian flag, for Stauskas making it rain threes, but the panda and pooh were new. The elves were some guys I know, it was a one-off Christmas thing.

Personally, I think costumes are great, but only if they're maize, just to stick with the theme. We've got some stuff planned though....

EDIT: Some other random costumes that make appearances: Chewbacca, chicken suits (yellow so I'm fine with that), a stormtrooper (one of them paints their helmet like a Michigan winged helmet, pretty cool), Tellytubbies (no), stuff like that.

if it is saying what i said was messed up or whatever. fuck off. I cant post anything and all i was saying is that espn on their buckeye nation page says he committed to them and if that is somehow a bad comment cause someone said they couldnt confirm the source then no wonder people say us wolverine fans are arrogant because of people like you. I am die hard and bleed maize and blue. but around here conley going to the enemy is a big deal to everyone else who reads this blog it seems.

I am guessing that you neither looked to see if it was already posted on the board, which it was and subsequently locked, or thought logically if this is where it should be posted...stop bitching about your points and go away unless you want to contribute to the discussion on the Mens BBall teams game vs Arkansas

Listen. It was already explained to you. We had that discussion. Yesterday. Someone showed you the link. Showing up and acting like you're the special one bringing everyone the news and acting pissy when that wasn't the case is why you got hit with "flamebait."

At this point the biggest worry I have for the team is injuries when 4 of our guys collide getting the defensive rebound. The team is playing together and is so fluid and fundamentally strong; this is beautiful to watch.

My bad didnt go far enough back. that is all anyone had to say and not acting like they are all high and mighty. everyone makes mistakes and i own up to mine but no wonder alot of people quit comin here or posting because of people like that. anyways

It just seems like Michigan gets content with getting up by a few points and does not focus on basic good passes and decisions on a lot of their possessions. They need to get a few of them to watch and try to emulate the type of energy McGary appears to play with all of the time.

If they could clear up those loses of intensity they could be truly dangerous, but there just seems to be too many times now over the last 4-5 games where that seems to happen and really good teams are going to exploit that if it continues.

I know but I'd rather push our tempo then run the half court. They're setting it up for us with their full court press, we're just being too slow throwing the ball in and pushing to the basket. I'm fine with not pressing in return and playing half court defense.